A little snow for this farmer

A little snow and I started singing some Christmas carols, with Bing, of course. I’ve finally gotten the Christmas spirit!

I traded in the farm muck boots for the go-out-in-public boots, and the smelly, icky Carhartt for my go-out-in-public Carhartt; then I went and got a tree and some wreaths. And some bows for the wreaths. First things first here at the farm – the wreaths went on the barns. No ladder, I am tricky.

Not so thrilled with the wreath on the new barn; a little too symetrical for me. I tried it over one of the hayloft doors first, and that really didn’t work. I’ll have to ponder that, and I’m surprised it bothers me, go figure. Funny how small the wreath looks in the picture because it’s a BIG one.

I also put a wreath up on the chicken/rabbit barn. And, oh yes, one for the house (where I spend the least of my time). I found time too (no, I made time, there is no time to be found at this place), to clip greens from the pines to go with my already gathered rosehips (okay, that sounds way too Martha Stewart, egads). Anyway, they will make up the rest of the decorating around here.

I finally made up a little Christmas list for husband. (Are you curious about what a farmchick puts on her wish list?) Mr. Brian gave me my present early. He is a very wise man and gave me wonderful new muck buckets!!!! And they are red, my absolute favorite. I’m still doing a happy dance over those – YES, I’m serious!

What’s on your wish lists?

A week until Christmas Eve. And then I sneak into the barns at midnight and listen to the animals talk.

p.s. For barn savvy folk – yes a roof thing is going over the sliding door tracks, it just didn’t get put on yet.